GDP in Iran
Iran: GDP was 362.68 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
362.68 billion current US$
Change on year
down 23.7%
World rank
44th
of 214 countries
All-time high
644.02 billion current US$
in 2012
All-time low
4.20 billion current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP in Iran, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp in Iran stood at 362.68 billion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.7% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Iran peaked at 644.02 billion current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4.20 billion current US$, in 1960.
That places Iran 44th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP in Iran, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.20 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 4.43 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1962 | 4.69 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1963 | 4.93 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1964 | 5.38 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1965 | 6.20 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1966 | 6.79 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1967 | 7.56 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1968 | 8.62 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1969 | 9.74 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1970 | 10.98 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1971 | 13.73 billion current US$ | +25.1% |
| 1972 | 17.15 billion current US$ | +24.9% |
| 1973 | 27.08 billion current US$ | +57.9% |
| 1974 | 46.21 billion current US$ | +70.6% |
| 1975 | 51.78 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1976 | 68.06 billion current US$ | +31.4% |
| 1977 | 80.60 billion current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1978 | 77.99 billion current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 90.39 billion current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1980 | 94.36 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 100.50 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1982 | 125.95 billion current US$ | +25.3% |
| 1983 | 156.37 billion current US$ | +24.1% |
| 1984 | 162.28 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 180.18 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1986 | 209.09 billion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1987 | 134.01 billion current US$ | -35.9% |
| 1988 | 123.06 billion current US$ | -8.2% |
| 1989 | 120.50 billion current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 124.81 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 131.64 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 119.77 billion current US$ | -9.0% |
| 1993 | 63.74 billion current US$ | -46.8% |
| 1994 | 71.84 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1995 | 96.42 billion current US$ | +34.2% |
| 1996 | 120.40 billion current US$ | +24.9% |
| 1997 | 113.92 billion current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 110.28 billion current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 113.85 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 109.59 billion current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 126.88 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2002 | 128.63 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 151.91 billion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2004 | 187.75 billion current US$ | +23.6% |
| 2005 | 224.97 billion current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2006 | 265.60 billion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2007 | 349.74 billion current US$ | +31.7% |
| 2008 | 406.07 billion current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2009 | 414.06 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 487.07 billion current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2011 | 629.08 billion current US$ | +29.2% |
| 2012 | 644.02 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 500.40 billion current US$ | -22.3% |
| 2014 | 462.29 billion current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 409.19 billion current US$ | -11.5% |
| 2016 | 478.62 billion current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2017 | 510.24 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 411.90 billion current US$ | -19.3% |
| 2019 | 347.99 billion current US$ | -15.5% |
| 2020 | 280.93 billion current US$ | -19.3% |
| 2021 | 407.35 billion current US$ | +45.0% |
| 2022 | 422.66 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 457.51 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2024 | 475.25 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2025 | 362.68 billion current US$ | -23.7% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 362.68 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 48.10 billion current US$, 7.5× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Iran's 362.68 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 109.61 billion current US$, 3.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.25 billion current US$ | 4.20 billion current US$ | 9.74 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 48.40 billion current US$ | 10.98 billion current US$ | 90.39 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 140.63 billion current US$ | 94.36 billion current US$ | 209.09 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 106.67 billion current US$ | 63.74 billion current US$ | 131.64 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 236.52 billion current US$ | 109.59 billion current US$ | 414.06 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 488.08 billion current US$ | 347.99 billion current US$ | 644.02 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 401.07 billion current US$ | 280.93 billion current US$ | 475.25 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More economy & growth data for Iran
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 89.42 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.9766 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 1.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 15.83 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 130.68 % change on previous year (1982)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Iran?
- Gdp in Iran was 362.68 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 644.02 billion current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.20 billion current US$ in 1960.
- How does Iran rank for gdp?
- Iran ranks 44th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.